Philadelphia's Jackson Goes For 900 Against Avengers
March 19, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - Philadelphia Soul WR CHRIS JACKSON can become the fifth player in AFL history to record 900 career receptions when the Soul (3-0) face the Los Angeles Avengers (2-1) on Thursday, March 20, at 10:30 p.m. ET (CSN Philadelphia - Live, FSN Prime Ticket, Delay at 10 p.m. PT).
Jackson stands six receptions shy of reaching the milestone and can do so against his former team. Jackson spent the first five seasons (2000-04) of his AFL career in Los Angeles where he recorded 480 of his 894 receptions. Jackson also became the first and only player in Avengers history to be named both Rookie of the Year (2000) and Offensive Player of the Year (2003).
Jackson will be the third active player to achieve the 900-reception milestone this season. In Week 1, Tampa Bay Storm WR/LB LAWRENCE SAMUELS reached 900 while Chicago WR DAMIAN HARRELL recorded reception 900 in Week 2.
CAREER RECEPTIONS
Player REC
Barry Wagner 991
Eddie Brown 950
Damian Harrell 916
Lawrence Samuels 914
Chris Jackson 894
WEEK 4 INJURY REPORT
***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2008***
PHILADELPHIA SOUL (3-0) AT LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (2-1) - THURSDAY, MARCH 20 AT 10:30 P.M. ET
TV: CSN PHILADELPHIA - LIVE, FSN PRIME TICKET - DELAY AT 10 P.M. PT, AFL NET
Philadelphia Soul
PROBABLE
C/OL Mike Mabry (Head)
OUT
DL George Gause (Ankle); QB Tony Graziani (Knee); WR Kenny Henderson (Clavicle); FB/LB John Peaua (Back); WR Darius Watts (Ankle)
Los Angeles Avengers
PROBABLE
DL Ken Jones (Quad); LB Robert Quiroga (Concussion)
OUT
OL Branden Hall (Knee); DL Ernest Hunter (Ankle); OL Matt McGhghy (Calf); DB Arnold Parker (Hamstring); DL Ryan Riddle (Ankle); DB Kabote Sikyala (Knee); WR Terrence Stubbs (Ankle)
CLEVELAND GLADIATORS (3-0) AT NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (2-1) - FRIDAY, MARCH 21 AT 8:30 P.M. ET
Cleveland Gladiators
PROBABLE
OL Aaron Gibson (Knee); OL Tango McCauley (Foot); DB Alex Teems (Thigh)
QUESTIONABLE
DL Silas Demary (Hip);
OUT
DL Donovan Arp (Thigh); OL Craig Heimburger (Ankle); WR Kendrick Mosley (Ankle); DL Elex Reed (Back); FB/LB Joshua Rue (Neck); WR Sean Scott (Ankle)
New Orleans VooDoo
OUT
DL Damien Bauman (Foot); DB Chris Brown (Hip); OL Konrad Dean (Shoulder); WR Derrick Lewis (Knee); OL Kevin McAlmont (Ankle); WR DeAndrew Rubin (Ankle); OL Chad Setterstrom (Hand)
COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (0-3) AT UTAH BLAZE (0-3) - FRIDAY, MARCH 21 AT 9 P.M. ET
TV: KJZZ LOCAL - LIVE, AFL NET
Columbus Destroyers
OUT
OL Eric Graham (Achilles); FB Nate Ilaoa (Ankle); LB Peter Lazare-Saunders (Toe)
Utah Blaze
PROBABLE
WR Tom Pace (Knee); DB Damon Mason (Groin)
OUT
WR/DB Orshawante Bryant (Achilles); DL John Culp (Wrist); LB Corey Dodds (Knee); DL Maurice Fountain (Toe); OL Rob Gatrell (Back); OL Eddie Keele (Tricep); DB Melvin Matlock (Knee); K Steve Videtich
NEW YORK DRAGONS (1-2) AT ARIZONA RATTLERS (1-2) - FRIDAY, MARCH 21 AT 10 P.M. ET
New York Dragons
QUESTIONABLE
QB Aaron Garcia (Ribs)
OUT
DB Angel Estrada (Shoulder); WR Jeremiah Pope (Knee); OL Elliot Seifert (Ankle); QB Ryan Vena (Ankle)
Arizona Rattlers
PROBABLE
WR Siaha Burley (Hamstring); OL Jonathan Ingram (Knee); FB/LB Chris Robinson (Shoulder); DL Darrell Shropshire (Hamstring);
OUT
WR/DB Rufus Brown (Hamstring); QB Lang Campbell (Ankle); WR Todd Devoe (Hamstring); OL Steve Mascorro (Calf); DL Jeff Ruffin (Knee); K Jason Witczak (Knee)
GEORGIA FORCE (1-2) AT ORLANDO PREDATORS (1-2) - SATURDAY, MARCH 22 AT 7:30 P.M. ET
TV: CSS - LIVE, AFL NET
Georgia Force
QUESTIONABLE
FB/LB Frank Trentadue (Abdomen); DL R-Kal Truluck (Knee)
DOUBTFUL
DB Marcus Jefferson (Finger)
OUT
QB Tom Arth (Thumb); FB/LB Johnnie Balous (Knee); DB David Crocker (Back); OL Corey Davis (Groin); OL Steve Franklin (Ankle); DB Hamin Milligan (Shoulder); WR/DB Syvelle Newton (Groin); WR Kyle Smith (Knee)
Orlando Predators
PROBABLE
FB Odie Armstrong (Back); DL B.J. Cohen (Groin); OL Jasper Harvey (Knee);
QUESTIONABLE
OL Charles Hill (Neck); DB Kenny McEntyre (Hamstring);
OUT
FB Michael Douglas (Shoulder); OL Chris Jahnke (Shoulder); DL Cleveland Pinkney (Leg); OL Jim Sodano (Knee)
COLORADO CRUSH (1-1) AT CHICAGO RUSH (2-1) - SATURDAY, MARCH 22 AT 8 P.M. ET
TV: FSN ROCKY MOUNTAIN - LIVE, CSN CHICAGO - LIVE, AFL NET
Colorado Crush
PROBABLE
DL Dustin Barno (Ankle); DB Delvin Hughley (Head); DL Aaron McConnell (Thumb); K Clay Rush (Achilles)
QUESTIONABLE
WR Aaron Hosack (Knee)
OUT
DB Zach Norton (Ankle)
Chicago Rush
OUT
DB Carlos Hendricks (Groin); FB/LB Matt Kinsinger (Knee); WR Rob Mager (Thumb); WR Clinton Solomon (Thigh); DL Demetrios Walker (Knee)
DALLAS DESPERADOS (3-0) AT SAN JOSE SABERCATS (2-1) - SATURDAY, MARCH 22 AT 10:30 P.M. ET
TV: FSN SOUTHWEST - LIVE, FSN BAY AREA - DELAY, 3/23 AT 12:30 P.M. PT
Dallas Desperados
PROBABLE
WR Josh Bush (Ankle)
DOUBTFUL
DB DaShane Dennis (Foot)
OUT
DB Chris Brown (Achilles); OL/DL Cyron Brown (Knee); QB Clint Dolezel (Shoulder); DL Robert Pollard (Knee); WR Andrae Thurman (Hand)
San Jose SaberCats
PROBABLE
FB/LB Phil Glover (Thumb); OL/DL Alan Harper (Shoulder); FB Brian Johnson (Hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE
WR Rodney Wright (Groin)
DOUBTFUL
DB Trestin George (Hamstring)
OUT
DL Andrew Browning (Quad); DB Toure' Carter (Hamstring); QB Brett Elliott (Shoulder); WR Darrell Jones (Ribs); DL Jeff Littlejohn (Shoulder); OL Rod Olds (Hip); OL Chris Pino (Knee); WR Joshua Richey (Hamstring); FB Daimon Shelton (Calf); OL Albert Toeaina (Pectoral)
GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (0-2) AT KANSAS CITY BRIGADE (0-2) - MONDAY, MARCH 23 AT 8 P.M. ET
TV: KSMO LOCAL - LIVE
Grand Rapids Rampage
PROBABLE
DB William Haith (Hip); OL Marcus Keys (Knee and Concussion); FB Alan Krutulis (Hamstring)
OUT
FB Terrell Browden (Ankle); WR Cole Magner (Ankle); LB Michael McFadden (Knee); C/OL Juan Porter (Back); FB Chris Ryan (Groin); OL Nick Steitz (Pectoral)
Kansas City Brigade
PROBABLE
DL Chris Demaree (Hamstring); DL Arrion Dixon (Knee); WR Charles Frederick (Groin); FB Dawan Moss (Knee);
QUESTIONABLE
DL Jerry Turner (Foot)
OUT
FB/LB Chris Avery (Hand); DB Kahlil Carter (Shoulder); DB Travis Coleman (Toe); OL Jon Hall (Back); FB Brandon Isaiah (Back); DB Chris Jones (Quad); DB Denario Smalls (Calf); DL Khaleed Vaughn (Hamstring)
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